CFMEU Queensland quits Labor's Left

Michael Ravbar, the union's construction division secretary, announced the separation in a statement this morning.(AAP: Dan Peled). A powerful construction union has spectacularly quit Labor's left faction in Queensland, about two months out from the state election, labelling it a "protection racket" for "dud" politicians. The Queensland branch of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) released a damning statement this morning, criticising Labor left for a lack of leadership and inability to advocate for working class Queenslanders. CFMEU construction division secretary Michael Ravbar said the split would take effect immediately.